Carmel Valley, San Diego

For the northern Californian wine region, see Carmel Valley AVA.
Carmel Valley, San Diego
Community of San Diego
Carmel Valley

View from the south

Carmel Valley community boundaries and surrounding communities
Carmel Valley, San Diego

Location within Northwestern San Diego

Coordinates: 32°56′37″N 117°12′32″W / 32.9436607°N 117.2088167°W / 32.9436607; -117.2088167
Country  United States of America
State  California
County San Diego
City San Diego
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 42,047
ZIP Code 92130
Area code(s) 858

Carmel Valley is an affluent suburban planned community in the north-western corner of San Diego, California, United States.[2] The community is composed of commercial offices, residential units, hotels, and retail stores and restaurants. This is not to be confused with Carmel Valley Village, an unincorporated community in Carmel Valley, California.

History

Carmel Valley is one of the newer neighborhoods of the City of San Diego, California. The community was formed by the City of San Diego on February 1, 1975.[3] The construction later began in 1983.[4] The name Carmel Valley comes from the Carmelite Sisters of Mercy, who established a dairy farm and monastery in the area circa 1905.[5] Although the area was known locally as Carmel Valley, in 1974 the area was given the institutional name North City West in the master plan. The name Carmel Valley was readopted in the early 1990s.[5]

Geography

Carmel Valley is bordered to the north by the North City Future Urbanizing Area (NCFUA) and Pacific Highlands Ranch; to the south by Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and Torrey Hills; to the east by Pacific Highlands Ranch and Del Mar Mesa; and to the west by Interstate 5 and Torrey Pines. Nearby is the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, where one of two stands of the endangered Torrey Pine is found to occur. The area overlooks the ocean and is located in the hills.

While many people in the area are now referring to the entire 92130 zip code as Carmel Valley, the actual boundaries of the community remain unchanged from the original community plan. The remainder of the 92130 zip code is filled by the surrounding communities of Del Mar Mesa, Pacific Highlands Ranch, and Torrey Hills. Torrey Highlands, the easternmost section of Del Mar Mesa, is considered to be a part of Carmel Valley and the boundary between Carmel Valley and Rancho Peñasquitos.

Demographics

According to the San Diego County Assessor's Office's 2006 estimates,[1] there were 42,047 people residing in the neighborhood, a 49.2% increase from 2000. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 70.6% White, 18.0% Asian & Pacific Islander, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.4% from other races, 0.89% African American, and 0.001% American Indian.

The neighborhood is diverse in age with 30.2% under 18 and 6.5% over 65. The median age was 36.6. There were 2.7 persons per household. The annual median household income was $120,886.

Very low crime rates and no homeless populations within the community.

Education

Carmel Valley has an overlay of various school districts. For the elementary schools, the northern section is part of the Solana Beach School District (K-6). The southern section is managed by the Del Mar Union School District (K-6). Overlaying the entire community, the San Dieguito Union High School District manages the middle schools and high schools. Some Carmel Valley residents attend schools in the bordering communities of Pacific Highlands Ranch, Torrey Hills, and Torrey Pines. Carmel Valley schools are known for outstanding education and rigorous academics.

Elementary schools

Middle schools and junior high schools

K through 8

High schools

K through 12

Healthcare

Healthcare services in this neighborhood include:

Economy

Companies with offices in this neighborhood include US Bank, Scripps Health, Opera Solutions, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Fish & Richardson, Morrison & Foerster, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and The Allen Group. The headquarters of Neurocrine Biosciences and ICW Group Insurance Companies are located in this neighborhood.

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Estimates, City of San Diego" (PDF). SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments). Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  2. ↑ "San Diego Communities". City of San Diego. Retrieved 22 December 2014. Carmel Valley is a newer, master-planned community that has matured into a place where people can live, work and play.
  3. ↑ "North City West Community Plan" (PDF). City of San Diego. Retrieved 22 December 2014. The following North City West Community Plan was adopted by the Council on February 27, 1975 by Resolution 0212692. The Plan presents a proposal for the development of the North City West Study Area as a new community of approximately 40,000 persons.
  4. ↑ "What Type of Lifestyle Does Carmel Valley, San Diego Offer?". Willis Allen. Retrieved 22 December 2014. The master-planned community, which sits at the foot Carmel Mountain, was constructed beginning in 1983.
  5. 1 2 "San Diego Community Profile: Carmel Valley". City of San Diego web site. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
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Coordinates: 32°56′37″N 117°12′32″W / 32.9436607°N 117.2088167°W / 32.9436607; -117.2088167

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